Guide Note
Cryogenics is the scientific production of temperatures below –150° Celsius, –238° Fahrenheit or 123° Kelvin, and the study of the resulting effects on materials such as metals and plastics. Cryogenics is a popular topic in science and fiction, both in literature and films.
Fast Facts
- Origins trace back to refrigeration discoveries in 18771
- Deep cryogenics alters the molecular structure of some materials2
- Liquid Nitrogen is used for freezing2
- Can take up to 74 hours2
- Cryogenically treated materials can be made stronger3
- Liquid oxygen and hydrogen are used as rocket fuel1
- Discovered to alter the efficiency of superconductors1
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